Mobile High-Power Microwave Weapon Market Report 2025

The mobile high-power microwave weapon market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.22 billion in 2024 to $1.45 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.9%. The growth during the historical period is driven by a rising reliance on autonomous combat systems, an increasing threat from electronic warfare attacks, a growing demand for rapid tactical deployment, expanded development of multi-platform HPM systems, and heightened emphasis on securing critical communication networks.

The mobile high-power microwave weapon market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.87 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.6%. The growth in the forecast period is driven by increasing vulnerabilities of electronic devices on battlefields, rising threats from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), expanding deployment of advanced sensors in defense systems, growing demand for a tactical advantage over adversaries, and wider adoption of hybrid defense platforms. Key trends during this period include improved multi-drone neutralization, integration with AI-powered targeting systems, extended operational ranges, more compact and energy-efficient power sources, and enhanced mobility through lighter armored or truck-mounted platforms.

The growth of the mobile high-power microwave weapon market is expected to be driven by rising defense budgets. A defense budget consists of the funds a nation’s military allocates to procure, maintain, and replenish munitions such as bullets, shells, and missiles. Increases in these budgets are fueled by heightened geopolitical tensions, expanded military operations, and the need to restock depleted ammunition supplies. Mobile high-power microwave weapons, which are used to disable enemy electronics and communication systems, benefit from these rising budgets through enhanced development, deployment, and technological advancement. For example, in December 2023, the UK’s defense orders for 2022 totaled $16.04 billion (£12 billion), up $6.15 billion (£4.6 billion) from 2021, according to the House of Commons Library. This notable increase reflects significant investment in advanced military capabilities, underscoring the role of growing defense budgets in expanding the mobile high-power microwave weapon market.

Key companies in the mobile high-power microwave weapon market are advancing high-power microwave (HPM) directed-energy weapon systems for rapid deployment in complex operational environments. These systems generate concentrated microwave energy to disrupt or destroy electronic systems, communication networks, and unmanned vehicles without causing direct harm to humans. In February 2025, China North Industries Group Corporation showcased multiple mobile, ground-based HPM-directed energy systems, including the Hurricane 2000 and Hurricane 3000, at the Zhuhai Air Show, alongside another system from China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation. These systems can detect, lock onto, and neutralize multiple drones simultaneously using wide-area electromagnetic pulses, providing a cost-effective alternative to conventional munitions. Mounted on 8×8 armored or truck chassis, they are designed for deployment in urban and other complex environments while minimizing civilian risk. With ranges of 2,000-3,000 meters, these systems demonstrate China’s strategic focus on high-energy microwave technologies for future warfare.

In May 2025, AeroVironment Inc., a US-based defense contractor, acquired BlueHalo LLC for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition strengthens AeroVironment’s technological capabilities and scale, enabling it to provide integrated defense solutions across all domains. The company can better support customer missions with enhanced autonomy, cyber, space, and directed-energy capabilities. BlueHalo LLC specializes in developing directed-energy systems, including high-power microwave components.

Major players in the mobile high-power microwave weapon market are The Boeing Company, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (Norinco Group), Northrop Grumman Corporation, BAE Systems plc, Leidos Holdings Inc., Textron Systems Corporation, Rheinmetall AG, Elbit Systems Ltd, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd, General Atomics, QinetiQ Group plc, Hanwha Aerospace Co. Ltd, LIG Nex1 Co. Ltd, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc., AeroVironment Inc., Epirus Inc., Physical Sciences Inc.

North America was the largest region in the mobile high-power microwave weapon market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in mobile high-power microwave weapon report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the mobile high-power microwave weapon market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp hike in U.S. tariffs and the associated trade disputes in spring 2025 are notably impacting the aerospace and defense sector by raising costs for titanium, carbon fiber composites, and avionics materials largely sourced from global suppliers. Defense contractors, locked into fixed-price government contracts, absorb these added costs, while commercial aerospace firms face airline pushback on higher aircraft prices. Delays in component shipments due to customs bottlenecks further disrupt tight production schedules for jets and satellites. The industry is responding by stockpiling critical materials, seeking waivers for defense-related imports, and collaborating with allied nations to diversify supply chain.

A mobile high-power microwave weapon is a transportable directed-energy system mounted on vehicles, designed to emit strong microwave energy that can disrupt or disable electronic devices and unmanned aerial systems. These weapons can be installed on vehicles, aircraft, or ships, providing tactical flexibility, rapid deployment, and the capability to counter threats such as enemy radar, drones, or communication networks, making them essential in modern electronic warfare.

The main types of mobile high-power microwave weapons include vehicle-mounted, man-portable, and fixed-installation systems. Vehicle-mounted systems, often installed on military vehicles such as trucks or armored personnel carriers, are designed for fast deployment and repositioning to meet changing battlefield needs. They operate across frequency ranges such as L-Band, S-Band, C-Band, and X-Band, with power outputs ranging from up to 100 kW, 100-500 kW, and above 500 kW. These weapons can be used on land, naval, and airborne platforms, serving applications in military operations, homeland security, law enforcement, and critical infrastructure protection.

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The mobile high-power microwave weapon market consists of sales of high-power microwave (HPM) generators, pulse forming networks (PFN), microwave antennas or emitters, mobile platforms or vehicles, and power supply units. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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